5.20. Roadway Capacity
Roadway capacity relates to the ability of existing freeways, highways,
arterials, and other local roads to provide adequate mobility and access
between military installations and their surrounding communities.
As urban development expands into rural areas, roads once used primarily
to provide access for agricultural uses and limited local traffic begin to
function as urban major arterial roadways. These once rural roads often
become the main transportation corridors for all types of traffic – from
residential to commercial trucking – and can assist or impede access to
military installations. As transportation systems grow and provide more
capacity, these facilities induce and encourage growth as rural areas become
more accessible.
There were no issues identified for Roadway Capacity in this JLUS.
June 2017
Background Report
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